Fall into Fashion - For Mom: Carolina Pad Review & Giveaway

*This giveaway is now closed.*
Who says fashion pertains only to apparel and accessories? I like to be stylish in other ways as well. Heck, most of my days are spent in sweatpants and a tee shirt so something around me has to look good. But if you look around my messy desk, where I spend most of my day, you will find a very stylin' collection of notebooks and folders courtesy of Carolina Pad.

The Carolina Pad journey dates back to 1945 when Joesph K. Hall Jr. and several business men scrapped up enough money to start a school supply manufacturing company. With more and more products to sell Joe sold products to schools in the Carolinas and Virginia right out of the bed of his truck! When Carolina Pad got a foothold in the market place Joe retired the truck and started selling products at the national level. Today, Carolina Pad stays strong by offering stylish and trendy designs. In fact, Carolina Pad's products are so hip and trendy that you can catch a glimpse of them on hit shows such as 90210, Greek and Gossip Girl!


To help keep my blogging madness more organized Carolina Pad sent me several products from the Kendall Kollection. Yes, the Kendall Kollection looks super cool but it also has a very special story behind it.

The Kendall Kollection Story

Carolina Pad Signature designer Jacqueline Savage McFee dedicated this fashion collection in honor of her small cousin Kendall Sierens, who is fighting Leukemia. This disease causes more deaths of children and young adults under the age of 20 than any other form of cancer.

Thanks to this partnership of Jackie, Carolina Pad, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Kendall Kollection notebooks, folders, binders, pencils and other supplies are now at stores across the U.S. A portion of each sale goes to support LLS’s blood cancer research and patient education and support services.

Diagnosed when she was two, Kendall is now four and doing well. Although her fight is far from over, she is slowly battling her way back to health. Her courage serves as a beacon of hope to all leukemia sufferers and their families.

To help keep track of all the wonderful companies I work with the Kendall Kollection 1 Subject Notebook, the 3 Subject Notebook and the Composition Book come in very handy. The 1 Subject Notebook has 80 sheets and has a durable front and back cover. On the front it has super cute flower design (one of the three designs available) with a little bit of glitter for an extra pop. The 3 Subject Notebook has 120 sheets and comes with two tab dividers. Both notebooks has a snag-resistant coil and perforated pages. The Composition Book has spelling and grammar tips on the inside cover and has 100 sheets. All three come in different, but coordinating designs.

All of the press releases I receive can sometimes "mysteriously" disappear so the Kendall Kollection Folders come in useful. Each folder fits into a 3-ring binder, has two pockets and has a coordinating print on the inside. I also received the Kendall Kollection Journal to jot down notes and contacts. The adorable journal has 100 sheets, a snag-resistant coil and a coordinating interior design. And for even more note taking Carolina Pad sent the Kendall Kollection Personal Book. It has 80 perforated sheets, 1-interior pocket and a snag-resistant coil.Each item from Carolina Pad is beautiful but this collection is beautiful and meaningful.

Fall into Fashion Giveaway

One lucky reader will win $50 worth of Kendall Kollection Products from Carolina Pad!

To Enter: You must visit Carolina Pad and tell me another item, besides the ones reviewed above, that you would love to have.
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Giveaway will end on October 6th at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner will be chosen. Products sent will be decided by Carolina Pad and not necessarily the products pictured. Giveaway open to US residents.

A big thank you to Carolina Pad for this review and giveaway opportunity.

This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion or experience with the products listed above.